Sr Software Engineer - Airtable at Mattel Inc – Hyderabad | Jobyssey

Overview

We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer is part of Mattel’s Global Technology Organization (GTO), serving as a primary specialist and system administrator for the Airtable platform. This role is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing Airtable solutions that support workflow automation, operational reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and enterprise data governance. The analyst will translate complex business requirements into scalable Airtable configurations, ensuring platform reliability, intuitive user experiences, and alignment with global process standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary administrator and configuration specialist for Airtable, overseeing structure, reliability, and platform governance.

• Design and maintain Airtable bases, data models, interfaces, views, forms, scripts, and automations.

• Build reusable templates, standardized schemas, and cross-functional design patterns to ensure consistency and scalability.

• Manage role-based access control, user provisioning, workspace permissions, and data security configurations.

• Ensure Airtable environments remain optimized through cleanup routines, performance tuning, and best-practice governance standards.

• Analyze operational workflows and translate them into structured Airtable solutions, including automations, field logic, scripts, and integrations.

• Build automated workflows using Airtable Automations, Scripting, and third-party connectors.

• Support integration of Airtable with other systems using the Airtable API, middleware tools (e.g., Make, Workato, Zapier), or custom scripts.

• Partner with engineering and data teams to establish secure and reliable data flows into and out of Airtable.

• Validate data quality, reconciliation, and transformation logic across integrated systems.

• Develop dashboards, interfaces, and reporting structures directly in Airtable to support productivity, operational metrics, and decision-making.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key performance indicators and ensure accurate, timely reporting.

• Create user documentation, training guides, onboarding materials, and internal governance playbooks for Airtable use.

• Provide training sessions, office hours, and consultative guidance to improve adoption and platform proficiency across teams.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 6–9 years of experience configuring or administering Airtable or similar low-code/no-code platforms.

• Deep hands-on experience designing Airtable bases, interfaces, automations, schemas, scripts, and governance models.

• Strong understanding of workflow design, process mapping, and operational optimization.

• Experience with API usage, scripting, or integration platforms (Make, Workato, Zapier, or equivalent).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate requirements into scalable system configurations.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering multi-workspace Airtable environments at enterprise scale.

• Familiarity with Airtable Enterprise features (SSO, admin panel, audit logs, and enterprise governance).

• Experience with automation, scripting (JavaScript preferred), or API orchestration.

• Background in change management, user experience design, or system rollout planning.

• Experience supporting global teams in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

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Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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